basic-navigation Scenario 11 — Extract Input Field Value

Written by RTILA X Engineering Team

Advanced ~10 min

Prerequisites: basic-navigation/9 basic-navigation/10

What You'll Learn

Extract values from form inputs without submitting

Real-World Use Case

Pre-filling data in automation workflows

LIVE DEMO

Form Values

Three form controls with default values that can be read without submitting.

EXPECTED OUTPUT

Form Field Values

      {
  "search_box": "wireless headphones",
  "description_box": "Looking for noise-cancelling wireless headphones under $200",
  "category_select": "Electronics"
}

RTILA X PROJECT JSON

RTILA X Automation Project

extract-form-values.json

    {
  "name": "Extract_Input_Field_Value",
  "settings": {
    "urls": [
      "https://learn.rtila.com/scenarios/basic-navigation/11"
    ],
    "headless": false,
    "navigation_timeout": 30000,
    "max_concurrent_workers": 1,
    "humanoidEnabled": true,
    "humanoidSensitivity": "medium"
  },
  "datasets": {},
  "commands": [
    {
      "command": "goto",
      "params": {
        "url": "https://learn.rtila.com/scenarios/basic-navigation/11"
      }
    },
    {
      "command": "wait_for_selector",
      "params": {
        "selector": "css=#search-box"
      }
    },
    {
      "command": "get_property",
      "params": {
        "selector": "css=#search-box",
        "property": "value",
        "output_variable": "search_box"
      }
    },
    {
      "command": "get_property",
      "params": {
        "selector": "css=#description-box",
        "property": "value",
        "output_variable": "description_box"
      }
    },
    {
      "command": "get_property",
      "params": {
        "selector": "css=#category-select",
        "property": "value",
        "output_variable": "category_select"
      }
    }
  ]
}

RTILA X Concepts

The get_property command reads the JavaScript property of an element. For form controls, value returns the currently entered text or selected option.

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